No. 3 (Bright Blue, Brown, Dark Blue on Wine) (1962) by Mark Rothko

No. 3 (Bright Blue, Brown, Dark Blue on Wine) - Mark Rothko - 1962

Artwork Information

TitleNo. 3 (Bright Blue, Brown, Dark Blue on Wine)
ArtistMark Rothko
Date1962
Dimensions205.7 x 193.7 cm
Art MovementColor Field Painting

About No. 3 (Bright Blue, Brown, Dark Blue on Wine)

The artwork titled “No. 3 (Bright Blue, Brown, Dark Blue on Wine)” was created by Mark Rothko in 1962. This piece belongs to the Color Field Painting art movement and is classified under the abstract genre. It measures 205.7 x 193.7 cm.

The artwork features a composition dominated by three horizontal bands of colors. The top band is bright blue, juxtaposed atop a central expanse of deep brown, and below it rests another substantial band of dark blue. The entire arrangement is set against a wine-colored backdrop, which subtly frames the rectangles, enhancing the sense of depth and contrast. Rothko’s characteristic technique of blending the edges of each hue suggests a visual oscillation between serenity and tension, a hallmark of his work in the abstract realm.

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